Regulatory Updates
CMS MA and Prescription Drug Coverage Proposed Rule Includes Prior Authorization Requirement
Knowledge Center Episode 224- Talking AI: Eliminating Administrative Noise and Restoring the Human Connection of Health Care. Ben Scharfe, Altera Digital Health November 7, 2023 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule in an effort to strengthen Medicare Advantage (MA) and the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program (Part D). The…
Read MoreInformation Blocking Enforcement Proposed Rule: ONC Call October 30, 2023
Knowledge Center Episode 224- Talking AI: Eliminating Administrative Noise and Restoring the Human Connection of Health Care. Ben Scharfe, Altera Digital Health October 30, 2023 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a proposed rule for public comment that would establish disincentives for health care providers found by the HHS Office of Inspector…
Read MoreIndustry Survey: Feedback on Prior Authorization & Attachments Proposed Rules
Knowledge Center Episode 224- Talking AI: Eliminating Administrative Noise and Restoring the Human Connection of Health Care. Ben Scharfe, Altera Digital Health February 8, 2023 The Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI), a non-profit multistakeholder association representing providers, health plans, vendors, standards organizations, and government, is conducting the survey below to obtain  information and perspectives…
Read MoreJanuary 5th: Raining Regs Newsletter
Knowledge Center Episode 224- Talking AI: Eliminating Administrative Noise and Restoring the Human Connection of Health Care. Ben Scharfe, Altera Digital Health January 6, 2023 Check out WEDI’s Raining Regs email for everything you need to know about 2023 health IT regulations! Only WEDI members can subscribe. Please contact Bill Allder to learn more about…
Read MoreOn-Demand: Insight on the Prior Authorization & Attachments Proposed Rules
Knowledge Center Episode 224- Talking AI: Eliminating Administrative Noise and Restoring the Human Connection of Health Care. Ben Scharfe, Altera Digital Health December 22, 2022 Featured Speakers: Alexandra Mugge, CMS Viet Nguyen, MD, HL7 Lynda Rowe, InterSystems Daniel Kalwa, CMS Subscribe to WEDI YouTube Channel Back to Knowledge Center Categories Comments & Letters Podcasts Press…
Read MoreCMS Releases Interoperability and Prior Authorization Proposed Rule
Knowledge Center Episode 224- Talking AI: Eliminating Administrative Noise and Restoring the Human Connection of Health Care. Ben Scharfe, Altera Digital Health December 7, 2022 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes Proposed Rule. With this rule, the Agency seeks to improve patient and provider access…
Read MoreSpeaking With One Voice: SDOs, CORE and WEDI Send Joint Letter to HHS on Administrative Standards
Knowledge Center Episode 224- Talking AI: Eliminating Administrative Noise and Restoring the Human Connection of Health Care. Ben Scharfe, Altera Digital Health June 22, 2022 Written by Charles Stellar, WEDI President & CEO As we know all too well, the health care standards and operating rules development process can be highly siloed. However, this mold…
Read MoreWEDI Member Alert: CMS Issues new Guidance on ePayments and ERA
Knowledge Center Episode 224- Talking AI: Eliminating Administrative Noise and Restoring the Human Connection of Health Care. Ben Scharfe, Altera Digital Health March 23, 2022 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today issued guidance to clarify requirements for covered entities conducting transactions using Virtual Credit Cards (VCCs), electronic funds transfer (EFT) and electronic remittance advice…
Read MoreTEFCA – What You Need to Know
Knowledge Center Episode 224- Talking AI: Eliminating Administrative Noise and Restoring the Human Connection of Health Care. Ben Scharfe, Altera Digital Health January 19, 2022 To assist members and the industry better understand the Technical Framework, WEDI invited ONC and Sequoia Project leaders to walk through both the Technical Framework and TEFCA timeline. Back to…
Read MoreNo Surprises Act National Summit
Knowledge Center Episode 224- Talking AI: Eliminating Administrative Noise and Restoring the Human Connection of Health Care. Ben Scharfe, Altera Digital Health November 17, 2021 WEDI convened industry stakeholders to discuss the Good Faith Estimate (GFE) and Advanced Explanation of Benefits (AEOB) requirements of the 2020 No Surprises Act. The goal for the Summit was…
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